Amazon is set to lay off up to 30,000 corporate employees, representing about 10% of its corporate workforce, as part of a cost-cutting strategy amid rising efficiency from AI and a restructuring effort by CEO Andy Jassy. This move follows previous layoffs and comes as the company prepares for a busy holiday season, planning to hire 250,000 seasonal workers. The layoffs may also reflect the company's response to pressures from financial goals and the ongoing demand for automation.